The Filmcast Ep. 763 - Drive-Away Dolls
Feb 27, 2024
Podcast hosts cover Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation, River and Starship Troopers. They share thoughts on Drive-Away Dolls. Discuss Marvel casting, Sam Mendes' Beatles project, and disappointments in live-action adaptations. Praise River and critique Starship Troopers. Recommend Orion in the Dark and discuss gaming laptops. Dive into Cohen Brothers-style film and lesbian relationship movie. Anticipation for Dune 2.
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Devindra Interviews Shyamalan
- Devindra Hardwar recalls interviewing M. Night Shyamalan for "The Last Airbender".
- Shyamalan's response to criticism about the film's casting was that "kids don't really see color."
Netflix's Avatar: Content, Not Art
- Netflix's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" adaptation feels like generic content.
- It doesn't offer anything new, making it disappointing for fans of the original.
Adapting for Accessibility
- Craig Mazin's reasoning for "The Last of Us" show was to share the story with those who don't play video games.
- This rationale also applies to live-action adaptations of animated works.