Alex and Jonathan are entertained this week by the wide variety of genres that Ridley Scott has been able to tackle as we watch Blade Runner (1982), Gladiator (2000), and Black Hawk Down (2001). We talk about how Scott incorporates themes into blockbuster entertainment, his technical fingerprint across genres, and his continuing body of work and influence.
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Skip to: Blade Runner (03:12), Gladiator (24:50), Black Hawk Down (47:18), Overall (1:08:40), Coming Attractions (1:15:33)
Resources referenced in this episode:
- The 1984 Apple Macintosh Commercial
- FACT CHECK: Roman Executions Staged as Mythological Executions
- Alex on Twitter: @AlexGeringer
- Jonathan on Twitter: @JSSatchell
In two weeks we engage in the second round of our Hepburn vs. Hepburn debate and, per our listener polls, the contestants are:
- The Philadelphia Story (1940)
- My Fair Lady (1964)
Intro/Outro Music:
Ash by Mike Braudrick
The Filmlings 