The 2nd annual Incomparable Film Festival. (1 of 2)
Peak Clooney
It’s time for the second Incomparable Film Festival! We pick 35 films that we think are worth seeing, in fantasy draft format. From horror to comedy to drama to sci-fi to kung-fu, we’ve got just about every genre covered. (Part 1 of 2.)
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Show Notes
#79: Everything Sounds Beautiful in German
We’re creating the Incomparable Film Festival! Each day for a week, one of us will introduce five films (to be screened at an imaginary location not to be determined). To prevent duplication of selections, our seven participants will choose favorite films in a draft format. When all is said and done, 35 classic movies will be chosen by our panel of geeks. (Part 1 of 2.)
#80: Khan Film Festival
Continuing our assembly of the Incomparable Film Festival! We fill out our list of 35 classic films for imaginary display to imaginary crowds. Find out our final 21 (or is it 22?) choices! Then vote for your favorites. (Part 2 of 2.)
#81: McRibs and Bacon Martinis
We close the books on the first Incomparable Film Festival with this special follow-up episode. We provide the show times for each day of the festival, share your feedback, and reveal the results of your vote for the best slate of films. We also check in with two panelists who couldn’t make the original draft, one of whom has a bone to pick with John Siracusa. The other one instead tells a heartwarming tale of projectile vomiting. (Part 3 of 2.)
“The Conversation” on Amazon
Francis Ford Coppola, 1974 (Andy)
“Wonder Boys” on Amazon
Curtis Hanson, 2000 (David)
“The Terminator” on Amazon
James Cameron, 1984 (Steve)
“Kill and Kill Again” on Amazon
Ivan Hill, 1983 (Monty)
“Out of Sight” on Amazon
Steven Soderbergh, 1998 (John)
“Sneakers” on Amazon
Phil Alden Robinson, 1992 (Dan)
“High Fidelity” on Amazon
Stephen Frears, 2000 (Jason)
“The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” on Amazon
Joseph Sargent, 1974 (Andy)
“The Royal Tenenbaums” on Amazon
Wes Anderson, 2001 (David)
“Poltergeist” on Amazon
“Tobe Hooper” (Steven Spielberg?!), 1982 (Steve)
“Miami Connection” on Amazon
Woo-sang Park and Y.K. Kim, 1987 (Monty)
“Breaking Away” on Amazon
Peter Yates, 1979 (John)
“Zero Effect” on Amazon
Jake Kasdan, 1998 (Dan)
“Zelig” on Amazon
Woody Allen, 1983 (Jason)
