Craig’s joke about Bergman and Bebe Anderson was very enjoyable. Thank you all for doing this, I hope you never stop. Quintet seemed like it was a burden to watch, but you made it enjoyable to watch people watch. Seeing this video might be the most fun anyone has ever had because of this movie. Thank you.
"Thanks for watching Quintet, and now, I'm going to walk somewhere else." We see Matt walking away. Cut back to Craig, still in his chair, waiting on Matt to say, "And now, watch this." He doesn't say it. "'And now, watch this.' Come on, Matt. Say it." Cut back to Matt. The camera follows him as he walks out the door and down the street. Cut back to Craig, getting increasingly more frustrated. "'And now, watch this'! 'And now, watch this!' Say it already!" Back to Matt. The camera is now stationary as Matt slowly walks away from it, down the road. When he's just a dot on the horizon, we get an abrupt freeze-frame ending.
I adore your take on carnal knowledge, you hit the nail right on the head with everything you said. I also am hoping for a real life game of quintet so that beer and board games can play it.
Damn it Johnson, I had only *just* gotten Send In The Clowns out of my own head after about three days because of the old Carol Burnett episode where she performs it straight, and now you've put it back!
I can't tell you fellows how glad I am that this film - a favorite of mine since adolescence - has finally received a reaction. I know it's dark, bleak and all but incomprehensible, but as you learned for yourselves, it has its fascinating aspects too. It really does reward repeat viewings (not that I actually think you'll take me up on that) and encourages you to gradually figure things out for yourself; using only the film, you can pretty well work out the basic rules of the Game. As to "self-indulgent", I suppose they meant Altman was presenting something only he (seemingly) could really understand. 😕 I think it was a bona fide inspiration to use the empty buildings of Expo '67 as the futuristic city. (As I understand it, they sprayed fire hoses all over the place to make it look even more intensely long-term icebound.) The brilliant opening tracking shot of the snowbound train, eventually zeroing in on two specks in a universe of white upon white, sets the movie firmly in its world of dead technological dreams. I especially love the scenes in the decrepit Information Center, with the fractured crystal display screens and the eerie squeak of their swivels. And the Pentagon shape showing up everywhere is clever (Grigor's own game-pieces are starfish with five limbs). Did you notice that Tom Pierson's unsettling score makes use of the number five, too? 🤨 But I definitely did think your irreverencies were appropriate as well. These days, any movie so solemn and self-important as this virtually begs for it. You did well at throwing the unintentionally funny bits into sharp relief. (And, Matt, with your help I appreciated the final tracking shot as I never have before.) 🤣 I don't suppose by any chance you'd consider undertaking to view John Boorman's 1974 feature *Zardoz* any time soon? That's certainly an SF film like no other, and a real jaw-dropper that has to be seen to be disbelieved. If, on the other hand, it's already been under your scrutiny...well, I wish you much enjoyment of whatever you decide to see, and success in your endeavors. 😊 And as Ambrosia says, don't forget to bolt your door. 😎
After we filmed this, I remembered your comment, and I have to admit I felt bad that we didn't mention you and your cinema immersion tank challenge. I have to admit, I wish I had the time to do a 5 night dispatch, myself.
I decided to watch the movie right before the episode again this week and I gotta say its quite rewarding Even with a turkey like this, trying to predict what will be riffed on is really fun
The thing with Canadian cinema, and indeed, Canadian culture, is that 90% of it is simply American culture. We consume so much of American culture that more often then not, most Canadian actors and film makers simply head south because the two countries are so intertwined. You see this in music and sport as well - at some point you simply need to move to the US if you ever want to make a name for yourself outside of the small confines of the country. Not helped by the fact that the CRTC (correctly, though the methods of doing so feel heavy handed) effectively force entertainment entities to take on Canadian content so that the Canadian entertainment industry isn't completely taken over by American works, which would have happened to begin with even if the CRTC hadn't placed these rules. So yeah, that probably leads to a lot of Canadian films specifically having that cheap, indie feel and a cold texture, as Matt pointed out. There's simply no point when more often then not, Canadian directors and screen writers, musicians and artists will eventually have to go to the US in order to further their careers in any sort of meaningful way.
As my birthday is next Friday (12/17) and you guys will be away for Christmas, I wanted to wish you Craig, Craig's family, Matt, Tona and The Cats a very Merry Christmas!
Hey guys, love the show. I wanted to share an experience I had. I was listening to your show one night and all of a sudden realised Craig’s name is “Craig”! What! Then I said, Craig is not a Craig. I could not allow myself to say Craig aloud thinking about Craig, because the name Craig does not suit Craig. Then i thought, what name suits Craig, and I believe that name to be Allen. Craig you are an Allen - nice, kind, thoughtful guy, not a Craig. But wait… then what happened was that I realised I had forgotten Craig’s last name! What is it? I vaguely remember it ends with a ‘son.’ Is it Craig Anderson, Fergusson? I could not remember, then I had to go back to the start of the episode where your names come up, and saw Craig Johnson. The nightmare was over. By the way, a seen it suggestion - have you guys seen Werner Herzog’s Aquire, The Wrath of God? I think that film is amazing!
You're not the first person to suggest that my name should not be Craig. I have to agree. Don't know about your feelings about it being Allen, but you're right. I was misnamed.
It might have been the film maker's intention that people just didn't have the energy or inclination to have sex but I don't buy it as realistic in this context. Can ANYONE have the energy and enthusiasm to play a BOARD GAME but not to have sex. Somebody is gonna chime in and say "yes" but I contend that it wouldn't apply to most. Oh, and I'm not counting couples that have gotten tired of each other and would rather do ANYTHING than have sex. These are people that haven't had sex in ages with anyone. If they had energy for gaming they'd have energy for sex.
I'm curious as to the reason all the dogs seemed to be the same breed. I wonder if there is some bigger meaning, or that they only could find one dog handler for their budget.
Not a bad guess, there! But in actuality, Francha called out for "some bouza", which is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented moss. (Yuck.) The name is obviously derived from slang "booze", perhaps with a touch of Greek "ouzo" to make it more exotic and individual. 😏 🍷
I have a feeling the discussion about the French Dispatch was full of Spoilers so I forwarded through it. Was I wrong? Should I watch the discussion and it won't spoil it?
I struggled to get through the first few chapters of Tarantino's novelization, mainly because his choice to (partly) employ the Present Tense narration. Although I understood later why he did that, I still found it a bit forced. I didn't think that the poor style might have been a conscious decision, but whether or not it was, the outcome is the same - it doesn't make it a smooth read. To illustrate, just let me just quote this: "[H]e noticed the collection of owl hoots collected in front of it". Really? But I must say that despite all its shortcomings, it really expands the world and characters of this wonderful movie. Even if you've seen deleted scenes on the DVD/Bluray release, the book still has a lot more to offer and I was struck with a truly poignant feeling when suddenly there was no more.
OK, now I'm wondering what the "weird Don McKellar" movie was. 'Last Night' is a favorite of mine. Callum Keith Rennie as the guy trying to complete every conceivable sex act on his giant list before the world ends is funny and sad, especially the clumsy come-on to his old friend. McKellar's awkward encounter with his former high school French teacher Genevieve Bujold, as he tries to remember and speak the correct responses to her greeting and queries in French is so very anglo-Canadian.
It's the one where McKellar's character and a friend take a road trip from Canada to New Orleans. Jello Biafra plays a border agent. I've also seen Last Night.
most jaded millenial here, hated french dispatch, aesteroid city was fine. both beautifully painted pictures of un-centralized under-thought story and the obnoxious humor.
Definition of half-baked 1a : poorly developed or carried out. b : lacking adequate planning or forethought. c : lacking in judgment, intelligence, or common sense. d: This film.
Holy cow there’s a Once Upon a Time in Hollywood book? Sucks that the writing is bad but are there anymore scenes??? I can imagine them well enough because that is a movie where I want more from that world. Also I would argue that Brad Pitt was the lead not supporting actor of that movie.
You know the screenplay for once upon a time in Hollywood was pretty poor too. When so little happens in a movie that you can interpret it anyway you see fit it's not good writing, just kind of a movie con.
I too hated the novelization of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I was so excited for it when it was released over the summer as I love the film, but Tarantino should stick to screenplays. He does so many things wrong and turns characters into things they weren't in the film. This is the only book that I have ever begged myself to put down.
Matt, I'm a jaded millennial (1997), I saw the French dispatch twice, once on my own, once with my dad, and I didn't liked it. I think I was just over stimulated and couldn't take in all the comedy and art that he was putting into it, and because of that just turned off at certain points. I recognize the quality, but it just didn't work for me. My dad liked it, though. Also, I saw it the first time as a double feature with "Last Night in SoHo" have you seen it?
You might not be a Millenial. According to Pew Research, anyone "born from 1997 onward is part of a new generation [Gen. Z.]." This quote is from the Pew Research article "Defining generations: Where Millennials end and Generation Z begins" by Michael Dimock. I was born in 1998 and consider myself a member of Gen. Z.
I stopped watching Wes Anderson's films at Life Aquatic. I'm not sure what came first: my annoyance at his one-trick pony way of directing or the fans' swooning over his one-trick pony way of directing. Hip music? Check. Stylishly cool and quirky characters? Check. Just enough twee not to be cloying? Check. Quick close-ups? Check. In any case, I'd like to see some more risk-taking from him before watching any more of his commercials. - Jaded Millennial
Matt had me ROLLING when he was begging for The End at, well, the end. I mean, I was feeling it too, empathetically. Great episode.👍👍👍😉💯
I'm looking forward to the Quintet episode of Beer and Board Games.
Another seldom seen 5 player game! I wonder if Aaron also has man eating dogs outside his apartment.
Me too I hope they all dress up in snow suits
@@annaheff7332 Renaissance faire clothes!
The game exists. In Brazil, named Quinteto.
[drops her in the river] "She's Quebec City's problem now!"
The real Quintet was the friends we killed along the way.
Craig’s joke about Bergman and Bebe Anderson was very enjoyable. Thank you all for doing this, I hope you never stop. Quintet seemed like it was a burden to watch, but you made it enjoyable to watch people watch. Seeing this video might be the most fun anyone has ever had because of this movie. Thank you.
Outstanding episode, Basement crew! it's immediately among my favorites. Craig's joke about napping cracked me up so much
I don't think that was a joke. I think he really was starting to nod off lol
“Call in the Hanson Brothers” is the reference I came for.
"Thanks for watching Quintet, and now, I'm going to walk somewhere else."
We see Matt walking away. Cut back to Craig, still in his chair, waiting on Matt to say, "And now, watch this." He doesn't say it.
"'And now, watch this.' Come on, Matt. Say it."
Cut back to Matt. The camera follows him as he walks out the door and down the street. Cut back to Craig, getting increasingly more frustrated.
"'And now, watch this'! 'And now, watch this!' Say it already!"
Back to Matt. The camera is now stationary as Matt slowly walks away from it, down the road. When he's just a dot on the horizon, we get an abrupt freeze-frame ending.
Nice!😅
I think that soft focus frame was supposed to represent the extreme cold. Like frost around the edges of a window.
Yes
That movie looks like how aspirin feels.
I adore your take on carnal knowledge, you hit the nail right on the head with everything you said.
I also am hoping for a real life game of quintet so that beer and board games can play it.
I felt the pain in your voice Matt. Thank you for making a great show out of a difficult movie.
Damn it Johnson, I had only *just* gotten Send In The Clowns out of my own head after about three days because of the old Carol Burnett episode where she performs it straight, and now you've put it back!
I can't believe Lorenzo is already 5 years old! Good on ya Craig
"I learned NOTHING from that..." lmao
Killer album you've got there in the background...
It was really great to see you guys gushing over wes anderson, made me smile:)
So does this mean that we're going to see Quintet make an appearance on Beer and Board Games?
I guess we can add Quintet to the talent bomb list....
I can't tell you fellows how glad I am that this film - a favorite of mine since adolescence - has finally received a reaction. I know it's dark, bleak and all but incomprehensible, but as you learned for yourselves, it has its fascinating aspects too. It really does reward repeat viewings (not that I actually think you'll take me up on that) and encourages you to gradually figure things out for yourself; using only the film, you can pretty well work out the basic rules of the Game. As to "self-indulgent", I suppose they meant Altman was presenting something only he (seemingly) could really understand.
😕
I think it was a bona fide inspiration to use the empty buildings of Expo '67 as the futuristic city. (As I understand it, they sprayed fire hoses all over the place to make it look even more intensely long-term icebound.) The brilliant opening tracking shot of the snowbound train, eventually zeroing in on two specks in a universe of white upon white, sets the movie firmly in its world of dead technological dreams. I especially love the scenes in the decrepit Information Center, with the fractured crystal display screens and the eerie squeak of their swivels. And the Pentagon shape showing up everywhere is clever (Grigor's own game-pieces are starfish with five limbs). Did you notice that Tom Pierson's unsettling score makes use of the number five, too?
🤨
But I definitely did think your irreverencies were appropriate as well. These days, any movie so solemn and self-important as this virtually begs for it. You did well at throwing the unintentionally funny bits into sharp relief. (And, Matt, with your help I appreciated the final tracking shot as I never have before.)
🤣
I don't suppose by any chance you'd consider undertaking to view John Boorman's 1974 feature *Zardoz* any time soon? That's certainly an SF film like no other, and a real jaw-dropper that has to be seen to be disbelieved. If, on the other hand, it's already been under your scrutiny...well, I wish you much enjoyment of whatever you decide to see, and success in your endeavors.
😊
And as Ambrosia says, don't forget to bolt your door.
😎
Thank you Matt for yet another Tom Waits reference 🥰
As I wrote in comment under an earlier episode - I saw The French Dispatch five times on five consecutive nights, and I enjoyed it more each time.
After we filmed this, I remembered your comment, and I have to admit I felt bad that we didn't mention you and your cinema immersion tank challenge. I have to admit, I wish I had the time to do a 5 night dispatch, myself.
@@craigjohnson6423 No need to feel bad :-) Nevertheless thanks for taking the time to write.
Gentlemen (and Tona), thank you for your service. I will now never be tempted to see this movie. But I am hopeful for the remake!
Its so crazy to be a long time fan of the show and remember the first pics Craig showed us of Lorenzo, and now he’s 5!!! Whoa!
Fantastic episode; Instant cassic.
Can't see those massive number signs without thinking of Thunderbirds.
I'm just walking into work and you put this out just now.
Now it's gonna feel like I need to pee until I get off of work so I can watch this.
Great video.
I decided to watch the movie right before the episode again this week and I gotta say its quite rewarding
Even with a turkey like this, trying to predict what will be riffed on is really fun
How do you find out the movie ahead of time? Probably go to the channel, right? Never done that so I don't know.
I read the novelization of the George Segal film "The Black Bird" when I was a kid. And some Herbie ("The Love Bug") movie.
I listened to the Empire Film Podcast with Quentin Tarantino and Edgar Wright and you are correct Matt. That’s exactly what he was trying to emulate.
Sounds like a case of just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
Just watching this with them was making me sleepy, holy hell I wanted them to stop walking too!
I have the actual game and the instructions, people I know love playing it when I bring it out at parties.
The thing with Canadian cinema, and indeed, Canadian culture, is that 90% of it is simply American culture. We consume so much of American culture that more often then not, most Canadian actors and film makers simply head south because the two countries are so intertwined. You see this in music and sport as well - at some point you simply need to move to the US if you ever want to make a name for yourself outside of the small confines of the country.
Not helped by the fact that the CRTC (correctly, though the methods of doing so feel heavy handed) effectively force entertainment entities to take on Canadian content so that the Canadian entertainment industry isn't completely taken over by American works, which would have happened to begin with even if the CRTC hadn't placed these rules. So yeah, that probably leads to a lot of Canadian films specifically having that cheap, indie feel and a cold texture, as Matt pointed out. There's simply no point when more often then not, Canadian directors and screen writers, musicians and artists will eventually have to go to the US in order to further their careers in any sort of meaningful way.
Quintet (the game) reminded me of Cones of Dunshire from Parks And Rec.
RIP to the rolls of film that were sacrificed for this "movie".
There is no Anti-Climax, because the movie would have had to have started
Does the entire movie have that soft focus frame effect?
Now you guys got me to want to read the novelization of Quintet.
24:02 Holy crap! My wife is awesome.
5:56 I was half paying attention during this part and cracked the same joke to myself that Matt did, wild
Interesting fact, this movie almost killed Robert Altman's career before being revived in the 90s.
Yeah, Popeye was a strong critical success. /s
@@edwarddorey4480 Siskel & Ebert liked it…
As my birthday is next Friday (12/17) and you guys will be away for Christmas, I wanted to wish you Craig, Craig's family, Matt, Tona and The Cats a very Merry Christmas!
Man, I sure wish you guys had never seen "Nashville"- feel bad that you had to watch all of this one.
Craig has never seen a movie with Vaseline on the lens? One of the oldest and most hackneyed effects in film.
I actually have the pamphlet that they gave away at theaters that explain the rules to the game.
Craig: "Lorenzo's fifth birthday". Me: "Just put that "What year is it" meme right here".
They really got ‘worst movie of the year’ winner in right at the end of the season
5:17 And Crazy Harry from the Muppet Show Blew Up another building today!
In the 70s global cooling was the popular impending Armageddon.
I wish I was kidding about that.
Hey guys, love the show. I wanted to share an experience I had. I was listening to your show one night and all of a sudden realised Craig’s name is “Craig”! What! Then I said, Craig is not a Craig. I could not allow myself to say Craig aloud thinking about Craig, because the name Craig does not suit Craig. Then i thought, what name suits Craig, and I believe that name to be Allen. Craig you are an Allen - nice, kind, thoughtful guy, not a Craig. But wait… then what happened was that I realised I had forgotten Craig’s last name! What is it? I vaguely remember it ends with a ‘son.’ Is it Craig Anderson, Fergusson? I could not remember, then I had to go back to the start of the episode where your names come up, and saw Craig Johnson. The nightmare was over. By the way, a seen it suggestion - have you guys seen Werner Herzog’s Aquire, The Wrath of God? I think that film is amazing!
You're not the first person to suggest that my name should not be Craig. I have to agree. Don't know about your feelings about it being Allen, but you're right. I was misnamed.
Is Quintet the sequel to Snowpiercer?
Did Craig forget to put his mic on for the parlay after the movie ?
It might have been the film maker's intention that people just didn't have the energy or inclination to have sex but I don't buy it as realistic in this context. Can ANYONE have the energy and enthusiasm to play a BOARD GAME but not to have sex. Somebody is gonna chime in and say "yes" but I contend that it wouldn't apply to most. Oh, and I'm not counting couples that have gotten tired of each other and would rather do ANYTHING than have sex. These are people that haven't had sex in ages with anyone. If they had energy for gaming they'd have energy for sex.
4:52 Well, uh, funny you say that, Craig, I've got some good news for you
Seven Days in May, seen it?
Never stop you two. Never stop watching strange movies that were made by possibly very drunk men.
I'm curious as to the reason all the dogs seemed to be the same breed. I wonder if there is some bigger meaning, or that they only could find one dog handler for their budget.
Think we could get an interview with Chad Vader?
I think he said Sambosa (Samosa) which is a sweet/delight from middle east and India
Not a bad guess, there! But in actuality, Francha called out for "some bouza", which is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented moss. (Yuck.) The name is obviously derived from slang "booze", perhaps with a touch of Greek "ouzo" to make it more exotic and individual. 😏 🍷
I love pretty much all of Robert Altman’s films. But this one is a tough slog.
I have a feeling the discussion about the French Dispatch was full of Spoilers so I forwarded through it. Was I wrong? Should I watch the discussion and it won't spoil it?
I'm pretty sure there are few, if any, spoilers.
I struggled to get through the first few chapters of Tarantino's novelization, mainly because his choice to (partly) employ the Present Tense narration. Although I understood later why he did that, I still found it a bit forced. I didn't think that the poor style might have been a conscious decision, but whether or not it was, the outcome is the same - it doesn't make it a smooth read. To illustrate, just let me just quote this: "[H]e noticed the collection of owl hoots collected in front of it". Really?
But I must say that despite all its shortcomings, it really expands the world and characters of this wonderful movie. Even if you've seen deleted scenes on the DVD/Bluray release, the book still has a lot more to offer and I was struck with a truly poignant feeling when suddenly there was no more.
OK, now I'm wondering what the "weird Don McKellar" movie was. 'Last Night' is a favorite of mine. Callum Keith Rennie as the guy trying to complete every conceivable sex act on his giant list before the world ends is funny and sad, especially the clumsy come-on to his old friend. McKellar's awkward encounter with his former high school French teacher Genevieve Bujold, as he tries to remember and speak the correct responses to her greeting and queries in French is so very anglo-Canadian.
It's the one where McKellar's character and a friend take a road trip from Canada to New Orleans. Jello Biafra plays a border agent.
I've also seen Last Night.
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I don't think I've ever read a novelization of a book.
I mean, seals are mammals. They lactate.
I wonder what sealmilk cheese tastes like.
We forgot to mention in our summaries that the reason he heads into the city is that there are no more seals. Stupid apocalypse.
To Wong Foo DAMMIT
most jaded millenial here, hated french dispatch, aesteroid city was fine. both beautifully painted pictures of un-centralized under-thought story and the obnoxious humor.
Definition of half-baked
1a : poorly developed or carried out. b : lacking adequate planning or forethought. c : lacking in judgment, intelligence, or common sense. d: This film.
The Flesh is willing but the Spirit is weak.
This movie had a budget of 9 million dollars, where did the money go?
Holy cow there’s a Once Upon a Time in Hollywood book? Sucks that the writing is bad but are there anymore scenes??? I can imagine them well enough because that is a movie where I want more from that world. Also I would argue that Brad Pitt was the lead not supporting actor of that movie.
You know the screenplay for once upon a time in Hollywood was pretty poor too. When so little happens in a movie that you can interpret it anyway you see fit it's not good writing, just kind of a movie con.
I too hated the novelization of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I was so excited for it when it was released over the summer as I love the film, but Tarantino should stick to screenplays. He does so many things wrong and turns characters into things they weren't in the film. This is the only book that I have ever begged myself to put down.
This movie is like the final sneering wheeze of 1970's nihilism just before Reagan became President and everybody lightened the fuck up.
#cheesehunter
Was the goose a MacGuffin???
One of them is noticeably drunk
Matt, I'm a jaded millennial (1997), I saw the French dispatch twice, once on my own, once with my dad, and I didn't liked it. I think I was just over stimulated and couldn't take in all the comedy and art that he was putting into it, and because of that just turned off at certain points. I recognize the quality, but it just didn't work for me. My dad liked it, though.
Also, I saw it the first time as a double feature with "Last Night in SoHo" have you seen it?
Watch it again in five years
You might not be a Millenial. According to Pew Research, anyone "born from 1997 onward is part of a new generation [Gen. Z.]." This quote is from the Pew Research article "Defining generations: Where Millennials end and Generation Z begins" by Michael Dimock.
I was born in 1998 and consider myself a member of Gen. Z.
What a waste of Paul Newman & Bibi Andersson!
I stopped watching Wes Anderson's films at Life Aquatic. I'm not sure what came first: my annoyance at his one-trick pony way of directing or the fans' swooning over his one-trick pony way of directing. Hip music? Check. Stylishly cool and quirky characters? Check. Just enough twee not to be cloying? Check. Quick close-ups? Check. In any case, I'd like to see some more risk-taking from him before watching any more of his commercials. - Jaded Millennial