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Cinema Fix


Episode #41: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (Part 2)

March 21, 2013

In this episode, Andrew and Monica try to figure out why a movie about magic doesn't seem very magical. How does the movie's approach to directing disrespect the profession? Does the ending work? Andrew also reveals he perhaps likes magic more than he should. Plus, the return of Reboot This!

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

1:58 - Why is Alan Arkin here?

4:50 - A disappointing depiction of magic as an art and profession

10:55 - Explaining how magic tricks are done

14:52 - The funniest scene in the movie

16:25 - The romance, wasting the talents of Steve Buscemi

19:48 - The ending, James Gandolfini and Jim Carrey

26:12 - Reboot This!

31:40 - Show close

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