Our 2024 Movie Resolutions, ‘Anyone but You,’ and ‘The Color Purple’
Jan 2, 2024
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The podcast covers box office thoughts, the films 'Anyone but You' and 'The Color Purple', and New Year's movie resolutions. They discuss their visit to the Living Desert, a redo of a Tony Gilroy movie, the challenges of marketing and releasing movies, Glenn Powell's versatility, weddings in movies, and the challenges and successes of a movie adaptation. They also share their movie and podcast resolutions for 2024.
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Quick takeaways
'The Color Purple' is a musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel exploring themes of resilience, self-discovery, and hope.
'Anyone but You' blends romance and comedy with entertaining set pieces and charismatic performances.
The podcast's New Year's resolutions include focusing on meaningful films, exploring non-contemporary filmmakers, watching more movies, and engaging with the audience.
Deep dives
The Color Purple: A Powerful Musical Adaptation
The Color Purple is a musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel set in early 1900s Georgia. It follows the story of Sealy, who endures years of abuse and mistreatment at the hands of her husband. The musical delves into the themes of resilience, self-discovery, and hope. While the film adaptation may not fully capture the depth and complexity of the original book, it features powerful musical moments and standout performances, particularly from Daniel Brooks and Fantasia Burino.
Anyone But You: A Blend of Rom-Com and Sex Comedy
Anyone But You follows the story of Sydney Sweeney and Glenn Powell's characters as they navigate an unconventional romantic relationship. The film attempts to blend elements of a romantic comedy with more raunchy and comedic moments. While the execution may feel a bit uneven, the film offers entertaining set pieces and charismatic performances from the leads. It's a fun watch, albeit not without its flaws.
Resolution 1: Spend less time on filler movies
One of the resolutions is to spend less time on filler movies and focus on more meaningful and impactful films. This means moving away from watching movies that are not significant or memorable and instead focusing on films that have substance and artistic value.
Resolution 2: Cover non-contemporary great filmmakers and actors
Another resolution is to dedicate at least five episodes to non-contemporary great filmmakers and actors in 2024. This includes iconic figures like Sidney Lumet, Marlon Brando, and Lauren Bacall. The goal is to explore their contributions to the film industry and discuss their noteworthy works.
Resolution 3: Watch more movies
The third resolution is to watch more movies. The aim is to increase the number of films watched in a year, with a target of reaching 800 movies. This will require setting aside dedicated time and prioritizing movie-watching over other activities.
Resolution 4: Engage with the audience
Lastly, there is a resolution to engage more with the audience of the podcast, affectionately referred to as the 'big pick psychos.' This may involve hosting live events, screenings, or other opportunities for interaction and connection with the audience.
Sean and Amanda give some box office thoughts from the last couple weeks, before honing in on two films in theaters right now: Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s sex comedy ‘Anyone but You’ (15:00) and the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel ‘The Color Purple’ (49:00). They close by each sharing three New Year’s movie resolutions that relate to the show (1:04:00).
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