Ep. 766 - Love Lies Bleeding (GUEST: BJ Colangelo)
Mar 19, 2024
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Discussing crime drama in 'The Gentlemen', opinions on '3 Body Problem', and thoughts on 'Manhunt'. Reviewing 'Love Lies Bleeding' with BJ Colangelo. Topics include Hollywood careers, IMAX theater preferences, family movie dilemmas, Factor Meals ad, filmmakers in TV, 'The Abyss' visual quality, female characters in film, media reviews, and muscular women in cinema.
The Abyss 4K UHD disc controversy revolves around altering visuals with heavy sharpening and grain removal, dividing audience opinions.
Three-Body Problem Netflix adaptation disappoints with rushed storytelling and lackluster character development, failing to capture source material's depth.
Love Lies Bleeding uses becoming a giant metaphor to showcase characters' intense emotions, exploring love's impact on moral decisions and relationships.
Deep dives
The Abyss 4K UHD Disc Review
The Abyss 4K UHD disc is a visually stunning experience with moments of incredible filmmaking. Some controversy surrounds the 4K transfer due to the use of heavy sharpening and removal of film grain, altering the original look of the film. Audience responses to the transfer vary based on preferences for film grain and image sharpness.
The Three-Body Problem Show Review
The Three-Body Problem show on Netflix, based on the acclaimed book, falls short of expectations. It rushes through complex scientific concepts and lacks character development, feeling dull and listless. Despite potential, the show fails to captivate with its execution, missing the depth and intrigue of the source material.
Fantasy Imagery of Becoming a Giant
In the movie Love Lies Bleeding, the scenes of becoming a giant are interpreted as a metaphor for the character's intense emotions and desires. It is likely a fantasy element representing the character's internal state rather than a literal transformation.
Character's Complicated Actions as an Indictment of Love
Love Lies Bleeding portrays how love can lead characters to make morally questionable decisions. The complex actions of the characters reflect the idea that love can lead to compromising situations and choices with significant consequences.
Relationship Dynamics and Overlooking Red Flags
The movie explores relationships, highlighting how the intensity of love can make individuals overlook red flags and questionable behavior in their partners. Characters in the film navigate complicated dynamics driven by emotions and desires.
Technical Excellence in Establishing Tension
Love Lies Bleeding excels in creating and maintaining tension through impressive technical execution. The film effectively establishes suspenseful scenes, such as the FBI visit and the signal fire sequence, showcasing the director's skill in building noir suspense.
David, Devindra, and Jeff take in the witty crime drama of The Gentlemen, tally up their opinions on 3 Body Problem, and hunt down their thoughts on Manhunt. Then, BJ Colangelo joins us for our review of Love Lies Bleeding. Check out BJ’s podcast, This Ends at Prom.
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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:21:00)
David - The Gentlemen, The Abyss 4K Disc, David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived
Devindra - The Gentlemen, Manhunt, 3 Body Problem, Invincible Season 2
Jeff - The Gentlemen, Manhunt, Girls 5eva Season 3
Featured Review (~01:08:51)
Love Lies Bleeding SPOILERS (~01:31:57)
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Credits:
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