Film Pigeons Episode 99: Juno, Jennifer’s Body, 90-81


This week on the Film Pigeons podcast we take a trip into the pop culture, gobsmacking mind of Diablo Cody as we review two films written by her.  First up is the academy award nominated critical darling, honest to blog Juno.  We also have a classic Film Pigeons face-off as Jason and Andrew review Cody’s ugly red stepchild of a follow-up, the Meagan Fox starring, Jennifer’s Body.  Andrew and Jason also continue to list their Top 100 films of all time, with this week featuring numbers 90-81.

SHOW CONTENTS

Juno - 18:55
Jennifer’s Body - 38:36
90-81 - 1:04:54

SHOW LINKS

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Music this week is from Jim Bryson

Opening - Pissing on Everything
Transition 1 - If by the Bridge
Transition 2 - Flowers
Transition 3 - Constellation
Closing - Up All Night

The Hunger Games
A Night to Remember
Juno

Jennifer’s Body



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Film Pigeons Episode 98 (Jaws, Jurassic Park, 100-91)

This week on the podcast we finally leave the letter I in the rear-view and move on to the infinitely less exciting, dry brown pastures of the letter J.  Though you couldn’t tell it this week as we have a slamming double feature review this week featuring two of the grandest summer blockbusters ever.  First up is Steven Spielberg’s trendsetter Jaws followed by one of Spielberg’s most recent summer opuses Jurassic Park.  We also kick off the ultimate Film Pigeons vanity project as we begin listing our Top 100 films of all time in lieu of actually thinking of Top 4 topics every week.  This week we bring you 100-91.

SHOW CONTENTS
 
Jaws - 3:19
Jurassic Park - 24:05
100-91 - 56:14

LINKS
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Music this week is from now defunct Jets to Brazil

Introduction - I Typed for Miles
Transition 1 - Mid Day Anonymous
Transition 2 - Lemon Yellow Black
Closing - King Medicine





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Film Pigeons Episode 97: The Interrupters, Wrapping up the Is

This week on the Film Pigeons podcast we wrap up the letter I with an extended review of Steve James 2011 documentary The Interrupters. We also celebrate the conclusion of another letter by wrapping up the letter I. We do this by listing the top 4 films we watched, the bottom 4 films we watched and by somehow naming 4 other ones we should have seen.

SHOW CONTENTS

The Interrupters - 1:31

Wrapping up the Is - 34:29

SHOW LINKS

Music this week is from Hospital Bombers.

Introduction - When the Cows Come Home

Transition 1 - Heidi Says

Closing - New Car Scent

The Interrupters


The Interrupters


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Film Pigeons Episode 96: The Informant!, I Heart Huckabees, Top 4 Damon Films

This week on the Film Pigeons podcast we get all quirky and weird with reviews of two more I films.  First up is the Matt Damon starring, Stephen Soderbergh directed corporate conspiracy quasi-farce The Informant!.  Then we review the David O. Russel film more known for viral youtube videos then the actual film itself I <3 Huckabees.  We then celebrate the cult of Damon with our personal lists of our Top 4 Matt Damon films.  Stay tuned for our Damon Wayans list when we finally review Major Payne.

SHOW CONTENTS


The Informant! - 16:52
I <3 Huckabees - 31:32
Top 4 Damon Films - 1:01:34

LINKS

E-mail us at filmpigeons@gmail.com, visit us at blogspot, tumblr or on the facebook.  Music this week is from Brian DeRemer.

Introduction - 1300 Dollars
Transition 1 - Small D
Transition 2 - Eleanor Colored Gray
Transition 3 - 
The Expert
Closing - The Tunnel


The Phantom Menace
Attack of the Clones
Secret World of Arrietty
The Informant!
I Heart Huckabees


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Film Pigeons Episode 95: Iron Man, It Happened One Night, Top 4 Elemental Films

On this episode of the Film Pigeons podcast Jason and Andrew get all elemental as we review the elementally named superhero flick Iron Man and one of the most elemental films in cinema history It Happened One Night.  To properly honor those films (well at least Iron Man) we also reveal our Top 4 Elemental(ly) named Films. 

SHOW CONTENTS
Iron Man - 7:03
It Happened One Night - 24:06
Top 4 Elemental Films - 51:13

SHOW LINKS
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Music this week is from former Sunny Day Real Estate front-man Jeremy Enigk.

Opening - Canons
Transition 1 - Been Here Before
Transition 2 - On the Wayside
Transition 3 - Tatseo Show
Closing - Oh John

Iron Man
It Happened One Night
A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas


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Film Pigeons Episode 94: The Interpreter, The Insider, Top 4 Evil Film Corporations

On this episode of the Film Pigeons podcast we go full Oceania as we review films from Aussie Nicole Kidman and Kiwi Russell Crowe. First on the docket is Kidman’s political “thriller” The Interpreter. We follow that up with a review of the Michael Mann/Crowe takedown of the tobacco industry The Insider. To honor our evil corporate overlords we also reveal our Top 4 Evil Film Corporations. Andrew also continues his increasingly spotty attempt at watching every Best Picture winner with a review of 1971 winner Patton.

SHOW CONTENTS

Patton - 2:23
The Interpreter - 11:14
The Insider - 29:18
Top 4 Evil Film Corporations - 56:35

SHOW LINKS
Write us at filmpigeons@gmail.com. Find us on the interweb at tumblr, blogspot and facebook. Music this week is from The Icicles

Opening - Snappy
Transition 1 - Somewhere
Transition 2 - Snowbird
Transition 3 - Nights Like These
Closing - Regret

Patton
The Interpreter
The Insider


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Film Pigeons Episode 93: Inception, In America, Top 4 Immigration Films

On this week’s episode of the Film Pigeons podcast we delve into Nolinsanity with a review of Christopher Nolan’s brain bending blockbuster Inception.  We also celebrate the hotly anticipated release of Jim Sheridan’s Dream House by reviewing one of the films from his good period, In America.  Finally, to honor In America, we tap into our innner-Balky and query our internal Mork to list our Top 4 Immigration films. 

SHOW CONTENTS


In America - 34:56
Inception - 52:30
Top 4 Immigration Films - 1:14:53

Music this week comes from Isolation Years.

Opening - She’s So Ready
Transition 1 - Green On White
Transition 2 - New Start
Transition 3 - Hemisphere


Links
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Inception
In America
Haywire
The Grey


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Film Pigeons Episode 92: I’m Not Scared, Ikiru, Top 4 Cancer Films

This week on the Film Pigeons podcast we wade through foreign waters as we review the Italian childhood drama I’m Not Scared and Japanese master Akira Kurosawa’s cancer filled classic Ikiru.  In keeping with the cancerous theme we also reveal our Top 4 films that, in some way, include cancer (films about the tropic are not allowed). 

SHOW CONTENTS

I’m Not Scared - 2:00
Ikiru - 23:20
Top 4 Cancer Films - 47:30

Music this week comes from Broken Social Scene.

Introduction - Almost Crimes
Transition 1 - Cause = Time
Transition 2 - Farewell to the Pressure Kids
Closing - Back Out on the…

SHOW LINKS

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I’m Not Scared
Ikiru


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Film Pigeons Episode 91: I Am Love, Incendies, Top 4 Tour de Forces

This week on the podcast Andrew and Jason get out our Bertolucci emblazoned film snob headgear as we review two recent foreign releases.  First up is Italian made, Tilda Swinton starring I Am Love. We follow that up with a review of Denis Villenueve’s French Canadian thriller Incendies.  Then, in honor of I Am Love’s hyperbolic drooling box art, we reveal our Top 4 films that somebody called a tour de force.  Andrew also briefly complains about 1969 Best Picture winner Oliver.

SHOW CONTENTS


Oliver - 22:34
I Am Love - 25:23
Incendies - 51:45
Top 4 Tour De Force Films - 1:25:59

Links

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Music this week is from Hey Ocean

Introduction - Jolene
Transition 1 - Last Mistake
Transition 2 - Big Blue Wave
Transition 3 - Make a New Dance Up
Closing - New Love

Midnight in Paris
Buck
Oliver
I Am Love
Incendies




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Film Pigeons Episode 90: Insomnia(s), Top 4 Remakes

This week on the Film Pigeons podcast Andrew and Jason encounter the bizarre acting creature known as Willisgard as we review two versions of the same film.  We first touch on the Stellan Skarsgard starring Nordic original, Insomnia before launching into its Christopher Nolan directed,Robin Williams and Al Pacino starring American remake.  Then, to honor the noble idea of bastardizing foreign films, we reveal our Top 4 Remakes.

SHOW CONTENTS

Insomnia (Swedish) - 20:08
Insomnia (Nolan) - 42:42
Top 4 Foreign Remakes - 1:04:05

SHOW LINKS

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Music this week comes from Ida.

Opening - See the Stars
Transition 1 - The Killers 1964
Transition 2 - Sundown
Transition 3 - Lover’s Prayer
Closing - First Light

Insomnia
Insomnia
Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides




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