Nit Picket Podcast #53, Legion/World's Greatest Dad
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God, as always, is disappointed with his tiny creations and has sent Angels to destroy all of humanity unless Dennis Quaid and Tyrese Gibson can put a stop to his divine destruction. This week Aaron and I discuss the ultra dark comedy from Bobcat Goldthwait, World's Greatest Dad, starring Robin Williams and Daryl Sabara. I also took a bullet for the team and checked out, Legion, a new "the-world-is-gonna-end-unless-we-save-this-baby" action film. We also take time to discuss the trailers for Cyrus and MacGruber, and then finish up by giving some Netflix Watch Instantly recommendations. Sorry for all the cursing. Blame Legion.
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So say we all.
Posted by Leland Brungardt at 1/28/2010 5:05 PM 
Categories: podcasts
Tags: Leland Brungardt Aaron Fenn Dennis Quaid Legion Alfred Hitchcock Diabolique Paul Bettany BBC The Office Happiness Stephen Merchant Nit Picket Podcast The Iron Giant Serenity Bobcat Goldthwait Worlds Greatest Dad Ricky Gervais Joss Whedon Robin Williams
Categories: podcasts
Tags: Leland Brungardt Aaron Fenn Dennis Quaid Legion Alfred Hitchcock Diabolique Paul Bettany BBC The Office Happiness Stephen Merchant Nit Picket Podcast The Iron Giant Serenity Bobcat Goldthwait Worlds Greatest Dad Ricky Gervais Joss Whedon Robin Williams
I loved the Watch Instantly recommendations. The Iron Giant was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid and I must have watched it multiple times in a week. I thought that I was the only person who has seen Les Diaboliques which I found out was based on a book written by the same person who wrote the book that Vertigo was based on and I just bought The Wages of Fear which I have high hopes for. I also recommended it to a friend who is a die-hard Hitchcock fan. I actually saw the Galifinakis special several years ago. A few other things that I saw and liked on Watch Instantly were The Dead Zone, Mother's Day (one of Guillermo del Toro and Eli Roth's favorite horror movies), Joe Rogan: Live (I actually found the Zach Galifinakis special off recommendations for this, The Boondock Saints, Le Cercle Rouge (my favorite heist movie), and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
P.S. I just found out that you both like The Room which I loved and almost saw at a local theater that plays it once a month and does some other occasional cult movie screenings and and I was going to do all the cult things like throwing plastic spoons at the screens and throwing a football around with my friend who I was supposed to go with. My new favorite video on Youtube is David Cross and H. Jon Benjamin doing impressions of characters in the movie before a screening of the movie.
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I'll definitely have to check out Mother's Day (I don't think I've ever seen it) and I've heard amazing things about The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. And yes...Diabolique (or Les Diaboliques) is absolutely terrifying to me. So impressive considering it was made over 50 years ago!
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Brad bird is awesome, everything he is associated with is great in my opinion. If you ever get a chance, check out The Plague Dogs (uncut version) which Brad Bird worked on as an animator.
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Will do! I'm huge Brad Bird fan so I'll have to check it out! Thanks for listening.
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I haven't commented before but I believe it's a good time to start! Great episode, guys! Those Watch Instantly recommendations seriously helped me out with the choosing process! The Alphabet sounds like my bread and butter.
Also have to agree with you guys on World's Greatest Dad, the entire talk show sequence. I didn't know whether to cringe or break out into hysterics. Such a great pitch-black comedy! Every time I watch it, I imagine what it would be like if the Coen Bros. had done it and I always get the same turnout: Complete INSANITY.
Wow, thanks a ton for the name drop! This seriously is my favorite podcast around. Mentions to you are my absolute pleasure!
"You are such an attention whore" hahaha, that made my day.
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The Alphabet is absolutely terrifying! If you ever showed your kids that while teaching them their ABCs, nightmares would definitely ensue. It scares me and I'm 24!!! (Oh, that sounds old, haha)
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Thanks a ton, Kevin. Being the an attention whore I am I truly appreciate your support of the show.
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Great podcast guys, keep it up. Can't wait for next week's podcast hoping you discuss the Lost final season premiere.
World Greatest Dad is easily in my top ten of 2009 because it really shocked me and was something unique. I wish the ending was a little bit like Ghost World's but I agree with Leland; the ending did work for me.However Robin Williams has always been one of my top 5 actors and still is. He does venture into commercial crap but always delivers a good indie movie every once in a while.
(Can you do a top 5 Robin Williams movie list).
Another Top 10 list suggestion would be
top 10 songs used in a movie perfectly.
A recent one that comes to mind would be Somebody to Love in A Serious Man which is also my number 1 film of 2009.
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Hey, you should really check out Paris, texas on watch instantly. It's really great film with Henry Dean Stanton. By the way, awesome podcast as always.
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Thanks for the recommendation, Andrew. PARIS, TEXAS is a movie that has always been on my radar but I've never actually gotten around to seeing. I love me some Stanton. I'll definitely check it out!
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i thought the part on worlds greatest dad where he found his son was sad funny and kinda gross at the same time wondered what you guys thought
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That was definitely the most emotional and complex part of the movie. There's so many different things to consider and it's a tough scene that I felt Goldthwait handled incredibly well.
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yeah i thought that scene was near perfect
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Aaron,
Thanks for the Twitter mention! I have actually referred this podcast to two film buff friends of mine, one of which who has checked it out. Also checked out and really enjoyed "Book of Eli" today. Anyway, thanks again.
Great episode!
- Jordan (Rowenet)
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I actually double checked and both of my friends have given Nitpicket a listen!
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Thanks for helping to spread the word, Jordan!
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Great episode! I recently saw World's Greatest Dad as well and really enjoyed it. I still need to see The Red Balloon,The Iron Giant and anything starring the Marx bros. The original Office is amazing! Like most Americans I started watching the US version but I saw the light. I also really love Extras.
I really love when you guys do lists on the podcast. I was wondering if you guys were possibly thinking about doing a favorite performances of the decade? I know you already did favorite films of the decade but it would be interesting(I think anyways) to see your favorite performances.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I always have fun doing the lists and I think we're overdue for another list of performances.
Always glad to hear from you, Kyle!
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Just clocking out great episode after great.
You guys BETTER talk about LOST this next episode. There is probably no show I hate more right now, but I'm gonna be on that couch come Tuesday night.
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Expect a big ol' discussion on LOST in our next episode. Thanks for all the support, Alex. Always glad to hear from a dedicated listener like yourself.
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