Onto Episode Two, and some more recurring themes and features have started to creep in. There’s the introduction of a topical debate, a hint of the customised introductions to come, and the first mention of a Delilah-load of Tom Jones tracks on the database. One thing that hopefully won’t be back though is that impression.
Yes, in a segway on how to improve Indiana Jones (which, come to think of it, should actually include him using a Segway), Chris does a somewhat dodgy Asian accent just after James tactfully avoided doing the same. Thankfully, as of yet, there have been no complaints so either people haven’t taken offence or don’t particularly care. Either way, it could have been much worse – people could have learnt we do the show in Blackface.
Moving on, this episode is not only noteworthy for, as
aforementioned, additions to the format, but also questioning aspects of the
old one. The penultimate spot, Trailer Trash, sees us debate both the name of
the flick we’re meant to be reviewing and the title of the very feature itself.
On reflection, perhaps it is not the greatest of titles, being as it is, a very
American phrase (Then again, Caravan Crash, the British equivalent, wouldn’t
have been particularly apt either). If anything, the greater criticism should
be that it’s not a particularly original one as the Guardian runs a feature of the same name. Similarly, there are plenty of podcasts
and programmes that run with the title, The Film Show, but then not all of them
can claim to reveal the Sixth Sense
spoiler as frequently we do.
BRUCE WILLIS IS A GHOST.
My work here is done.
CORRECTIONS:
*Justin Timberlake does in fact expose Janet Jackson’s nipple
during The Social Network – it’s just
in the deleted scenes, that’s all.
*Chris had no need to correct himself - Jeff Brudges is
actually in True Grit. He plays Drunk
number three.
*The Star Wars
Christmas Special is not the funniest thing James has ever seen . That
honour of course goes to a skateboarding kitten on Youtube.
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