Cinema Fix
Episode #39: Jack The Giant Slayer (Part 2)
It turns out there's more to discuss about Jack The Giant Slayer than it might first appear. In this episode, Andrew and Monica give their spoiler-free analysis of the movie and try to figure out why it feels tonally inconsistent. Did the film really deserve a PG-13 rating? Does the ending reveal a deeper subtext about monarchy and human nature? Why is Jack so stupid? And what's up with those monks, anyway? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
2:05 - Character development (specifically Elmont)
8:40 - The ridiculous premise that makes no sense
13:17 - Editing in the first act
14:20 - Sexual subtext
16:41 - Debating the MPAA rating; does it deserve a PG-13?
25:00 - Comparing the violence of JTGS to The Lion King and Narnia
29:17 - Trying to figure out which demographic to please
34:28 - Thinking about the film as international product
37:23 - The ending and what the film is trying to say about monarchy/power/human nature
45:00 - Show close
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