Cluster - Films
If you know me, you know I love organization and repetition. Every day I wake up and click my fan one speed lower (it could be Winter, I NEED my fan to sleep and survive), and eat the same thing for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Unless I feel like treating myself to Chic-Fil-A. My closet is color coded and I lock my car door exactly five times before going inside. So when I get ready to do a show for KUCI I have my notes laid out in front of me in descending order of the films me and my guest will talk about, including relevant points I want to discuss and facts important to the show. Well..well...well... I about had a heart attack when my guest for this week, Paxton Wright, sat down and just started... talking. Imagine that. My life was flashing before my eyes as my notes became almost instantly irreverent as we went so quickly off the rails that I thought I was going to die in conversation Hell.
-This is probably an important part to know that I’m very dramatic-
BUT it turned out to be an interesting show.
We started out talking about “Annie Hall” by the ever so loved Woody Allen who can do absolutely no wrong.
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Basically “Star Wars” was nominated the same year for best picture as “Annie Hall” but Annie Hall won and “Star Wars” diiiiiiiiiiid not. I think that I can speak for everyone when I say that Star Wars got mad robbed.
Paxton then brings up how Quint’s story from “Jaws” was based on real events, and already having an intense fear of sharks, I had to make sure there wasn’t someone behind me playing billiards.
(Please tell me you got that joke)
Pop lock and drop that award down to Annie Hall, Paxton defends the film, stating that the film was unique in its neurotic leading man character which led to shows like “Seinfeld”.
Thank you, Woddy Allen?
According to Paxton, apparently, George Lucas’s wife saved “Star Wars” by having him cut down the last 20 mins of the film because Luke Skywalker took three trips AROUND the Death Star to blow it up and missed each time. Thank you, Mrs. Lucas.
Veering off the path from “Annie Hall” we land in the world of “Mad Max” and discover one of the few movies that both Paxton and I both love! Now we’re in the boxing ring of “Mad Max” vs. the winner “Spotlight”. Who do you think should have won? The amazing visuals of “Mad Max” with practical effects vs. the true, yet although somewhat bland, story and important story of “Spotlight”.
Then Paxton casually brought up that he hates “Inception” and “The Dark Knight” I almost ended the interview. But he brought up some interesting points to defend his position which I highly suggest you listen to yourself (which I’ll have posted above).
We talked “The Favourite”... #notforme #getridofthefisheyelense
Paxton then slides into Marvel. I TOLD YOU THIS WAS A CLUSTERFILM!
Get your tea out because we talk
Greenbook.
Bring the controversy. Bring your opinions. One defending the movie, one criticizing the movie, yet will we ever know the truth? (The answer is nah).