Wednesday, January 6, 2010

MotW for Jan 1 - Synecdoche, New York

Our first MotW of the new year, and the second in a row by Charlie Kaufman. Synecdoche, New York was Robert Ebert's choice for best movie of the decade and has been the subject of much divisive discussion. A tragicomedy set in NY, Synecdoche, New York stars Phillip Seymour Hoffman as a playwright attempting to build the greatest piece of work of his life, and at the same time find meaning in his existence.

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M(s)otW for Dec. 25 - Adaptation/Die Hard

In light of the Christmas season we elected to have two films for this week.

Regular MotW: Adaptation - Written by and starring Charlie Kaufman (as played by Nic Cage), Adaptation is a deconstruction of story and narrative. Heartwarming and heartbreaking, it will challenge your expectations.

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Holiday themed MotW: Die Hard - There were many good contenders, but considering our demographic it was likely from the start that Die Hard would win.

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for the 3 members of this community who have no clue what Die Hard is
Wikipedia link for same
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Film discussion

MotW for Dec. 18 - Network

"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take it anymore!"

Is that line familiar? It's seeped into our popular culture as a result of this MotW - Network. A 1976 classic satire that analyzes The Media and how it tries own our hearts and minds. The message it gives is still relevant today.

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Original selection page on reddit

The Movie Club's spoilerrific discussion page