Ep. 885 - Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Summary
Hosts David, Devindra, and Jeff review Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey*, debating the immersive quality of 70mm IMAX versus standard formats and the format's technical challenges. They then cover Comic-Con news, including Ryan Gosling’s *Ghost Rider* and David Jonsson’s casting in *Black Panther 3*, while praising the *Spaceballs 2* panel. Finally, David shares his mixed thoughts on Nicholas Winding Refn’s *Her Private Hell*.
Topics discussed
Intro and discussion of Avatar: The Last Airbender
The state of IMAX theaters and screen sizes
Watching the Odyssey in 70mm IMAX
The decline of IMAX technology and Nolan's impact
Behind the scenes of the Odyssey production
Future of IMAX, 3D, and film formats
Sponsor segment for Hims
Marvel's Comic-Con announcements and Ghost Rider
Review of Her Private Hell by Nicolas Winding Refn
Discussion of the new Ghost in the Shell anime
Review of the Apple TV+ series Lucky
Comparing Troy and the Odyssey battle sequences
Review of the comedy film The Dink
Weekly plugs and Avatar: The Last Airbender trailer
Guest Devendra Hardwar on the Avatar legacy
Review of Avatar: Aang the Last Airbender movie
Spoiler discussion and final thoughts on Avatar
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