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Happy Holidays! This year, for the December festivities, we're focusing on two films we call "Christmas-Adjacent," meaning that, while they're not technically "christmas movies," they are movies that take place around Christmas. First up is a favorite of Geek Jeff's wife, 1996's "The Long Kiss Goodnight!" Directed by Renny Harlin, and written by the director of the 2nd film in the pairing, Shane Black, the film follows suburban mom Samantha Caine (Geena Davis) who, some eight years before, "woke up" with no memory of her past and slowly built a new life for herself with her daughter Caitlin (Yvonne Zima) and her boyfriend Hal (Tom Amandes). One of the private detective she had hired in the past to try to find her original identity, Mitch Hennessey (Samuel L. Jackson) turns up some new information and the two set off on a bizarre trip where, along the way, Samantha remembers her old identity: An assassin named Charlie Baltimore, who worked for the U.S. Government, and said government isn't happy she's resurfaced! This is the film Samuel L. Jackson claims as his favorite of all the movies he's done in his career, and it's a great story that features a truly badass female protagonist! Also starring Brian Cox, Craig Bierko, Patrick Malahide, and David Morse.
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The second film in our pairing based on the works of Alan Moore moves ahead, in real-life, four years, but moves back, in the film, to the 1980s of an alternate history of the United States of America. In this version, masked crusaders have been a part of American life since the middle of the 20th century, and inevitably some of the heroes band together to form a group known as "The Watchmen." The film follows the members of the second version of the team, after the U.S. Government has passed the Keane Act, which outlawed masked superheroes. Directed by Zack Snyder, the film introduced us to Rorschach (Jackie Earl Haley), a sociopathic crusader who sees the world in black and white who, after the death of Edward Blake (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), who the public knew as The Comedian, come to believe that there is a plot afoot to kill "masks," and he goes to warn all of his former teammates. He first visits his former partner Dan Dreiberg (Patrick Wilson) who fought crime as the second Night Owl, then traveling to a government facility to warn Laurie Jupiter (Malin Akerman) who had been known as Ms. Jupiter, and her significant other Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup). Dan goes to visit Adrian Veidt (Matthew Goode) who is the sole member of the Watchmen to reveal his true identity to the public instead of staying behind the persona of Ozymandias, and pass along Rorschach's warning. As the story unfolds, we see the truth of a world with heroes, how they quickly become hated, jaded, and corrupted, and how their mindsets quickly become altered when compared to what would be considered "normal" in the modern world. Also starring Matt Frewer, Stephen McHattie, Laura Mennell, Rob LaBelle, and Robert Wisden. Plus, the trio reveal which two "Christmas-Adjacent" films make up this year's holiday pairing!
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This short episode focuses solely on the ending to 2009's "Watchmen" film, and the ending of the graphic novel, and discusses the difference between the two, and the geeks and git disagree on whether the cinematic ending works or not versus the print ending!
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This pairing is dedicated to the work of Eisner, Jack Kirby, and Hugo Award-winning author Alan Moore. First up, the film Jeff states is his favorite from all of film, a story of a dystopian future that seemed to question not one, but two modern U.S. presidents, 2005's "V for Vendetta!" Directed by James McTeigue and adapted for the screen by Lilly and Lana Wachowski, the film follows young TV production assistant Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman) who is rescued from an alley attack by a masked vigilante called "V" (Hugo Weaving). V then takes Evey along to witness an act of civic destruction as he destroys the central criminal court of England and Wales, making her a part of his plot. The High Chancellor, Adam Sutler (the late, great John Hurt) tasks his inner council, including secret police head Mr. Creedy (Tim Pigott-Smith) and London Police Inspector Finch (Stephen Rea) with tracking down and capturing the terrorist. After an attack on the British Television Network (BTN) studios Evey works at, and after she assist him in escaping from the police, V takes her to his home and tells her she must remain there with him until his plot is concluded a year from then. Thus begins V's revenge on the fascist government that has taken control of England, Evey's quest for freedom, and Finch's realization of the truth behind the government's propaganda in a story that, while based on Moore's graphic novel, transforms the story into more of a political thriller than an anarchy vs. fascism narrative. Also starring Rupert Graves, Stephen Fry, Roger Allam, Ben Miles, Sinead Cusack, and Natasha Wightman.
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Our second film for Thanksgiving, and our salute to New York City, looks at life immediately post-9/11, and how 24 hours can change a person's life. Director Spike Lee and writer David Benioff (of "Game of Thrones" fame) spin the tale of Monty Brogan (Edward Norton), a drug dealer whose life is turned upside down after he's betrayed to the DEA. The film spans the final 24 hours in Monty's life before he begins a seven-year prison sentence. His girlfriend Naturelle (Rosario Dawson), along with his two best friends Frank (Barry Pepper) and Jacob (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) are going with him to a party thrown by his boss, Uncle Nikolai (Levani). During these last 24 hours, all four of the friends find themselves questioning their paths, doing things they never saw themselves doing, and ultimately preparing for the separation from Monty they all know is inevitable. Also starring Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, and Tony Siragusa. Plus, the trio unveil their next pairing of amazing films which the author of the source material despises!
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