560: Old
Summary
Andrew Ivany and Diana McCullum discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s film Old, focusing on its rapid-aging premise and the awkward character name "Mid-Sized Sedan" assigned to Aaron Pierre. The hosts critique the movie’s clunky dialogue and out-of-touch writing while praising its unique visual style and pacing. They also analyze Shyamalan’s career, arguing that his famous plot twists are often irrelevant to the core character studies he creates.
Topics discussed
FlexCar and RxOnly sponsorships
Intro: Searching for the movie 'Old'
Shyamalan's style and the decision to review
The 'Mid-Sized Sedan' character name controversy
Plot summary: The pharmaceutical experiment
Initial reactions: Why the movie is easy to dunk on
Analysis: Shyamalan's irrelevant plot twists
Critique: Clunky exposition and non-native dialogue
Actor rapport and improvisation vs. stiff delivery
Ken Leung's typecasting as the exposition machine
Character dynamics and missed escape opportunities
The 'minute and a half' drowning logic error
Funny lines: Nails, hair, and the Star Trek reference
Characters defined by their jobs vs. people
Visual style: Long takes and hiding the aging edits
Themes: Confronting aging and divorce realistically
The ending: Embracing childhood to escape
Performance highlights: The child actors
Inconsistent rules: Rust, decay, and healing
More bad dialogue: Calcium juice and resort logic
Conclusion: Shyamalan needs a writing partner
Outro, Patreon, and final sponsorships
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