Movie 1 of our Steven Spielberg theme month(s)
Starring: Whoppi Goldberg
Oprah Winfrey
Danny Glover
Synopsis-- Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, The Color Purple spans the years 1909 to 1949, relating the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), a Southern black woman virtually sold into a life of servitude to her brutal husband, sharecropper Albert (Danny Glover). Celie pours out her innermost thoughts in letter form to her sister Nettie (Akousa Busia), but Albert has been hiding the letters Nettie writes back, allowing Celie to assume that Nettie is dead. Finally, Celie finds a champion in the don't-take-no-guff Sofia (Oprah Winfrey), the wife of Glover's son from a previous marriage. Alas, Sofia is "humbled" when she is beaten into submission by angry whites. Later, Celie is able to forge a strong friendship with Albert's mistress Shug (Margaret Avery). Emboldened by this, Celie begins rifling through her husband's belongings and finds Nettie's letters. Able at last to stand up to her husband, Celie leaves him to search for a new life on her own.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Episode 46 -- Prince of Persia/Letters to Juliet
This podcast will feature reviews of Prince of Persia and Letters to Juliet.
Prince of Persia plot description--Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time -- a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
Letters to Juliet plot description-- An American girl on vacation in Italy finds an unanswered "letter to Juliet" -- one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lover's Verona courtyard, which are typically answered by a the "secretaries of Juliet" -- and she goes on a quest to find the lovers referenced in the letter.
Prince of Persia plot description--Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time -- a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
Letters to Juliet plot description-- An American girl on vacation in Italy finds an unanswered "letter to Juliet" -- one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lover's Verona courtyard, which are typically answered by a the "secretaries of Juliet" -- and she goes on a quest to find the lovers referenced in the letter.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Episode 45--Roundtable Discussion II
Topics discussed in this episode:
1. Roger Ebert's article on 3D movies: Does he make good points or is he completely off base?
2. Is there a place for a brick and mortor video store or should we all succumb to Netflix?
3. LA Weekly's article on the non distribution of I Love Phillip Morris
1. Roger Ebert's article on 3D movies: Does he make good points or is he completely off base?
2. Is there a place for a brick and mortor video store or should we all succumb to Netflix?
3. LA Weekly's article on the non distribution of I Love Phillip Morris
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Episode 44-- Red Cliff (International Version)
Directed by: John Woo
Starring: Tony Leung
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Synopsis-- In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale, led by the Prime Minister, himself. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance. Numerous battles of strength and wit ensued, both on land and on water, eventually culminating in the battle of Red Cliff. During the battle, two thousand ships were burned, and the course of Chinese history was changed forever.
Starring: Tony Leung
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Synopsis-- In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale, led by the Prime Minister, himself. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance. Numerous battles of strength and wit ensued, both on land and on water, eventually culminating in the battle of Red Cliff. During the battle, two thousand ships were burned, and the course of Chinese history was changed forever.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Episode 43 -- Iron Man 2
Aaron will give his opening day review of Iron Man 2. Will include a review of Date Night featuring Tina Fey and Steve Carrell.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Episode 42 -- Top 10 Performances by an Actress
Tanya, Aaron, and Travis list their favorite performances by an actress and the roles where they kicked butt.
You can e-mail us your feedback at letstalkmoviespodcast@gmail.com or follow our blog at letstalkmoviespodcast.blogspot.com. Also, on twitter.com/letstalkmovies
You can e-mail us your feedback at letstalkmoviespodcast@gmail.com or follow our blog at letstalkmoviespodcast.blogspot.com. Also, on twitter.com/letstalkmovies
Special Episode -- Roundtable Discussion
Tanya, Aaron, and Travis convene their first ever roundtable discussion. Topics will be about box office expectations vs. reality vs. perception. Also, they discuss the blog "Do Kick-Ass Action Heroines Movie Gender Stereotypes Forward or Just Perpetuate The Current Ones?"
You can e-mail us at letstalkmoviespodcast@gmail.com or on twitter.com/letstalkmovies
You can e-mail us at letstalkmoviespodcast@gmail.com or on twitter.com/letstalkmovies
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