The Film Thugs Movie Show

Last week we gave you the interviews, this week you get the commentary. What did we see and what do we think about what we saw? Learn the answers to these and many more questions on this weeks Film Thugs Movie Show.

Once again the Austin Film Festival is upon us and this year we decided to do something different. Instead of just hearing from us, we figured you might like to hear from some of the people who participated in this years fest. So, we camped out and did some interviews. Its a different kind of show, but we think you will enjoy it. So, check out our on the scene AFF 2012 show, complete with fabulous guest, and come back next week for the festival wrap up.

There was a time when calling a different area code was prohibitively expensive. Like, crazy expensive. Like 10 cents a minute was considered a steal of a deal. Now, now not so much. You can talk to and do a show with someone half a world away with the cheapest laptop on the market. The future is NOW! So, this brings us to our first ever FILM THUGS INTERNATIONAL episode. Person- John Gibson from The Film Wu Podcast- www.filmwu.podbean.com The place- Scotland The subject- We listed films and actors that we think the average person would associate with Scotland, and John listed the films that he most associates with America/Texas. A good time was had by all. So, join in the conversation, we promise you will enjoy yourself.

In 1962 a movie was released which served to make every film before and since look hideous and uninspired. It asked only that you be willing to sacrifice 4 hours of your time. In 1987 a more definitive version was released into theaters where Jim saw it for the first time and instantly fell in love with it. Since that first screening he has seen it, in the theater, 4 additional times. Clarkson had never seen it. Any of it. At all. So, when the 50th anniversary, digital restoration hit theaters for a single day... we knew where we had to be. The film in question... Lawrence of Arabia. Not an epic... THE epic. The next day we sat down with Jason, who you might remember from our "Dark Knight Rises" pub cast and our 100th Episode Spectacular, and recorded our thoughts on their first screening and Jim's 24 hours of theater time watching the greatest film ever made.

If the best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry, then what of the not so well laid plans? Do they even stand a chance? Well, this week you find out.

Normally, we aim for some level of clarity in our show topics. Granted, we don't strictly stay on that topic, but there is a fairly concise idea that guides our show prep.

This week we said, "Hell with that!"

Last week, while deciding what to do, the following text conversation occured...

Campbell- "'Nice Shot!' Our favorite shots, camerawork, and cinematography in general."

Dirkes- "Shots is a good idea, but do we have time to prep?"

Campbell- "How about a general badass concept? Like Dean Winchester badass. Creatures, characters, effects, chicks, gadgets, cars, ect..."

Dirkes- "General badassery! I love that!"

And with that as our guide... we prepared.

So this week, with the shakiest of foundations, we discuss the things we find "bad ass" and discover how big a tent that really is.