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Smug Film Podcast Episode #32 – Jenna Ipcar 1-on-1 / Elvis / Exploring Movies (6/8/15)

Episode 32 1:13:54 | View on iTunes | Download Mp3

On this episode, Jenna Ipcar and I sit down for a 1-on-1 about all things Jenna, including her Jenna Does Elvis project, and much more! Plus, questions from the mailbag, and Chloe Pelletier with a review of the Entourage movie!

Links Mentioned In This Episode:
Jenna Does Elvis
Elvis Presley – Wooden Heart
Elvis Presley – How Would You Like To Be
Elvis Presley – Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
Family Feud Kisses
Always Finish The Goddamn Movie
David Wain – Finishing The Novel
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The Death Trilogy’s Finale: Last Days

Last Days (2005)
Written and Directed by Gus Van Sant
97 min.

This is the third in a three-part series on Gus Van Sant’s Death Trilogy:
Examining Gus Van Sant’s Death Trilogy (Part 1)
Gus Van Sand: Harry Brewis on ‘Gerry’ (Part 2)

Last Days is the second worst movie I’ve ever seen. No, let’s not even say ‘movie’—second worst bunch of footage, as Greg DeLiso would put it. There are two-hour long conspiracy theory videos on YouTube I’d prefer to rewatch sooner than this.

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Jenna Does Elvis #9 – Girl Happy (1965) / Tickle Me (1965)

Well, I can finally say that I’m in no-man’s land as far as these films are concerned. With The British Invasion in full swing and the quality of these films going down, down, down, Elvis was starting to lose his patience and it shows. In fact, he hated the music he was forced to record for Girl Happy so much he refused to record any new songs for several months after—and I can’t say I blame him. As a result, all of the songs in Tickle Me are just recycled from previous recordings.

As for me, well, I’ve now watched eighteen Elvis films—that’s more than halfway through—and I’m finally starting to feel some fatigue. On one hand, I’m really enjoying how much Elvis knowledge I’ve acquired; I find myself able to have conversations with people I know in which I drop a ton of Elvis facts with ease and confidence, and watch them respond in turn with polite nods and glances at their watches. Well, after these next two films, I too was looking at my watch. The year is 1965, and as dopey as I thought Help! was, these next two make it look like a lost Spielberg epic.

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Smug Film Podcast Episode #31 – Urine in Film / Poop in Film / Chloe Pelletier (6/1/15)

Episode 31 1:00:31 | View on iTunes | Download Mp3

On this episode, Chloe Pelletier and I discuss all things urine and poop in film! This is a sequel to our Food in Film episode!

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Jenna Does Elvis #8 – Viva Las Vegas (1964) / Roustabout (1964)

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I’ve hit another milestone—Viva Las Vegas! Now we’re getting into Elvis’ second wind, as both of the following films include well-known leading ladies—Ann-Margret in Vegas and Barbara Stanwyck in Roustabout. I’ve gotta say, having at least one other good actor in these Elvis movies improves them tenfold. Elvis isn’t bad on his own, but when he’s surrounded by blandness—in the script and otherwise—he tends to turn off. These films aren’t going to win a MENSA award anytime soon, but you’d think the producers would have made more of an effort to keep them enjoyable. Both Ann-Margret and Barbara Stanwyck really help elevate both films into the ‘watchable’ category:

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