More Than One Lesson

In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Martin Scorsese’s controversial film The Last Temptation of Christ.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:44- Intro, The Walking Dead, MTOL Store
00:05:10- The Last Temptation of Christ; controversy, plot, acting
01:07:50- Musical excerpt from the film
01:12:20- The end of the film
01:39:00- Who is Jesus?
01:50:22- Episode wrap-up, more music from the film

ARGO (2012)
Directed by: Ben Affleck
Written by: Chris Terrio
Starring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman

Throughout the years, and especially recently, the Academy Awards have taken criticism for being self-congratulatory. A glittering gala, held for the richest people in the film industry, where they give each other golden statues for achievements. While I find this an overly cynical view of the Oscars (and of awards shows in general), I can see where the sentiment comes from, especially when class-warfare language has become so prevalent. This year, the Academy seems either unaware or unconcerned with this criticism, giving the Best Picture award to a movie about how Hollywood rescued Iranian hostages. Directed by Hollywood Insider (and Oscar winner) Ben Affleck and produced by Hollywood Insider (and Oscar winner) George Clooney.

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I’ve just seen a movie called Compliance. I discovered it while browsing the new release DVD shelves on my way to get bread and milk and, thinking it had an intriguing premise, I added it to my Netflix queue. Then, I heard an interview with Pat Healy (who acts in the film) speaking of the movie and its controversial nature. My intrigue escalated and I streamed the film later that night.

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The past two weeks of The Walking Dead have raised a lot of questions regarding leadership, most notably the mental competency of Rick Grimes and his ability to effectively lead by example. Rick’s skills in the first two seasons helped his group to survive and persevere while learning to trust one another. they’ve been surviving and living, but in fear of anyone and everyone unassociated with them. From Glenn to Hershel, and most recently his own son, Carl, it also seems that the majority of the members living within the prison are having a difficult time maintaining confidence in Rick.

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In this minisode, Tyler and Josh discuss Josh’s tenth favorite movie of all time, Wes Anderson’s Rushmore.

In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Seth Gordon’s Identity Thief and John Hughes’ Planes, Trains & Automobiles.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:44- Intro,The Walking Dead, Westerns, The General, Best of Pictures
00:07:00- Will Gray
00:08:35- Identity Thief
01:03:30- Planes, Trains & Automobiles
01:28:25- Episode wrap-up

After a 2 month hiatus, The Walking Dead returned on Sunday night. With it came the same level of tension strewn among each of the characters that was established earlier this season. After an opening that quickly resolved the last episode’s cliffhanger ending with a showcase of gunfire and smoke bombs, the episode steers back into exploring the current standing of Rick’s group, and how well he’s holding everyone within it together.

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In this minisode, Tyler and Josh kick off their “Top Ten” series with a discussion of Tyler’s tenth favorite movie of all time, Buster Keaton’s The General.

ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN (1976)
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
Written by: William Goldman
Starring: Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Robards, Jack Warden

There are a handful of movies out there that, when I see them on television, regardless of how far into the film it is, I will sit and watch it until the end. Now, this could mean that I’ll just be catching the last twenty minutes, or it could mean that I’ll be up until three in the morning, because they just started the movie fifteen minutes ago. Doesn’t matter. There are some films out there that are just so engaging that I can’t help it. I have to watch.

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In this episode, Tyler and Josh are joined by performer Ian Gilligan to discuss his life, faith, and career.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:48- Intro, Will Gray, Jim’s article, Reed’s article, newsletter
00:05:25- MTOL t-shirts, etc.
00:07:10- Ian Gilligan intro
00:15:50- Getting into acting, moving to Los Angeles
00:27:45- Stunt work
00:48:30- Disney 365
00:55:30- Glee
01:13:30- Episode wrap-up